Article Summary:

There is a certain allure to making your own gear and using it to survive in the wilderness. Alcohol stoves are a first homemade gear project for many lightweight hikers because they are cheap to make, very light, not terribly difficult to construct (depending on design), and allow us the opportunity to play with fire and flammable substances. The best part about building your own alcohol stove is that you'll probably like it more than stoves, like white gas and canister, that you can buy. Alcohol stoves are quiet, light, cheap, reliable, and the preference of many lightweight backpackers and through-hikers. In this Make Your Own Gear project, I'll walk you through the steps to building an open jet alcohol stove. The open jet style is a favorite of our reviewers, and this version of that style results in a reliable, efficient stove.

ARTICLE OUTLINE

Overview

Cost: $10

Weight: 0.4 oz

Time to Construct: 2-3 hours

Skill (scale 1-10): 4

Tools (scale 1-10): 4

Disclaimers

Equipment List

Recommended Equipment

Substitute Equipment

Preparing the Cans

The Stove Top

Forming the Bottom

Fitting the Pieces

Creating the Inner Wall

Assembly

Lighting

Congratulations!

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